Meat-grinder.



H. OEHLER.

MEAT Gammes.

APPLlCATlON FiLED AUG. 12, 19H3.

Patented Mar. 4,1919.-

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SpecificationV ofLettersPatent.

Patented Mar. d, 19,19.

Application file d August-12, 1918. Seria1-No.2k49,453.

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Be it known that I, RICHARD Onnnnn, a citizen ofthe United States, residingin` the citylof St. Louis andl State ofjlyssonri, have invented a new andpseful Meatrindenof which the following is a specifieation.

This invention relatesto improvements in meat grinders, and more-particularly .to a feeding device for automatically feeding'the meat to the grinding chamber. fI-Ieretofore in meat grinder construction the `meat has been ,fed to thegrinding chamber Aby placing .the same in a hopper from which it is fed by gravity into Vthe grinding chamber. In the ordinary feeding operatio'nof grinders of thisitype it is necessary-toexert pressure upon the contents of the hopper in order to obtain a unifornr feed of the meat from the hopper into the grinder chamber as the meat packs inysuch a way as :toprevent theproperdischarge `from the hopper.

`An object ofthe inventionis to equipvmeat grinders withan agitating device insertible into the hopperofthe grinder which is effective to agitatethe-meatin such a manner as to cause a continuousfeed into the grinder chamber.

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a feeding device for meat grinders comprisingV a rotatable bowlv with convenient mounting therefor, in combination with driving inechanismdor rotating .the -`bowl effectively to discharge meat placed therein.

into the grinder chamber of the machine.

With the foregoing as well as additional objects attainable from the construction in View, I have designed, arranged and combined the parts hereinafter described, reference being made to the accompanying drawing, lin which- Figure 1 is a plan view of a meat grinder equipped with an improved form of meat feeding device.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the machine partially in section disclosing in further detail the construction.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, the feeding device is shown as applied to a meat grinder of usual construction, which comprises a grinding chamber 1, which it will be understood incloses the usual grinding knives or worm which is actuated by a power shaft 2. Formed in connection with the grinder case is a hopper shell 3, there being an opening 4 at the bottom of the hopper shell into zontal the grinder chamber. At fthe base of the hoppershell 3 and sur ounding the opening 4c is a Vhorizontal ange 5.

'I he agitating bowl is `fitted within the hopper shell and comprises a bellvshaped wall Gwwitlilan overturned ,flange 7 at th upper edge thereof. This 'bowl fits overthe topfgledge of the hopper shell and contacts with the inner surface thereof. Vithin` the bowl are formed inwardlyfextending flanges orribsS `and 9, said ribs being of unequal widthso that when `the bowl `is rotated they will contact withthe sides of the mass of meat packed into the bowl, agitatingit suficiently to causeittofeedby gravity through the openingtinto the grinder chamber without additional pressure onfthe top of the mass. The `base -of the flange 7 isformed witha` shoulder `10 andthe vside walls thereofarethreadedat ll `above the shoulder.

A collar-,having a vertical wall 12, a horiextension 13 and an overhanging flange d is connected with the edges of the which constitutes a support for a roller bearing 17, the horizontal portion of the collar being arranged to rest upon the upper surface lof the bearing, thereby supporting the bowl and permitting it to be rotated without an excessive amount of friction.

A Oear 18 is formed on the under face 0f n the horizontal section 11 of the collar, said gear being meshed with a gear 19 revolubly mounted in a support 20 extending outwardly from the hopper shell. The gear 19 is driven from a pinion 20 mounted upon the main drive shaft of the grinder. This construction provides a speed reducing driving mechanism so that the hopper bowl may be operated at a reduced speed from the main source of power for actuating the grinder.

As the hopper bowl is supported by the roller bearing construction and is designed to be fitted closely against the hopper shell and supported at its lower edge by the flange revolving said hopper 5, it may be rotated with a small amount of power.

The meat is placed in the hopper bowl which is revolved when the machine is set in operation. The rotation of the bowl agi tates the mass of meat suiiiciently to permit it to be automatically delivered from the hopper bowl through the opening 4L into the grinder chamber.' As the delivery of the meat is automatic it is unnecessary Jfor the operator to place his hands upon the mass of meat or to force it into thel grinder chamber by an implement, thereby avoiding the possibility of an accident to the opera toror the likelihood of a part of the implement entering the grinding chamber and thereby damaging the operating parts of the grinder.

I am aware that the invention may be modified in certain details without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention. l do not limit myself therefore to the exact details, 'but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A meat grinder, comprising a grinding chamber, a hopper supported by the chamber and having an opening communicating with the interior of the chamber, a bowl revolubly supported within the hopper, a shaft supported 'by the chamber, and gearing for from said shaft.

2. A grinder, comprising a grinding chamber, a hopper supported by the chamber having an opening for delivering` material into the chamber, a bowl revolnbly supported within the hopper, a collarrin connection with the bowl outside of the hopper, a rack in connection with said collar, a gear meshing with said rack, a, driving Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents shaft supported by the chamber, and a pinion on the driving shaft meshing with said gear whereby the said bowl will be rotated by said shaft.

3. A grinder, comprising a grinding chamber, a hopper supported by the chamber having an opening for delivering material into the chamber, a ange around said opening, a bowl revolnbly mounted within the hopper having its lower end bearing upon said flange, Aflanges on the inner side of said bowl for agitating the materialwithin the bowl as the bowl is rotated, a drive shaft supported by the chamber, and means tor rotating said bo-wl by said drive shaft.

t. A grinder, comprising a grinding chamber, a hopper supported by the grinding chamber having an opening for delivering material into the chamber, a bowl revolttbly supported within the hopper, iianges on said bowl for agitating the material therein as the bowl is rotated, a drive shaft supported by the grinding chamber and gearing driven by the drive shaft for revolv ing said hopper as the drive shafti is rotated. Y

5. A grinder, comprising a grinding chamber, a hopper supported by the chamber and having an opening for discharging material into the chamber, a bowl revolnbly supported within the hopper, flanges on the bowl for agitating the material therein as the bowl is rotated, an annular rack in connection with the bowl outside of the hopper, a drive shaft supported by the chamber, and gearing connecting said drive shaft and said rack :tor rotating the bowlas the drive shaft is rotated.

RICHARD OEHLER.

each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

